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Memories of high sea adventures, collected bounty, and dreams: all placed in a treasure box.

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • Shoe box with an attached lid
  • Worn children’s treasure book pages
  • Brass nail heads or thumbtacks
  • Trim
  • White glue and glue gun
  • Brass handle and clasp
  • Velcro tape

HERE’S HOW

  • Cut, cover and glue pages to the exterior of shoe box
  • Glue braid in place
  • Glue nail heads or thumb tacks onto braid (cut nail head points if too long – an adult should do this)
  • Glue clasp and handle
  • Attach Velcro to inside lip of box for tight grip